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OBJECTIVES
The study collected and
translated to the suitable
English language the
existing folk literature of
the Itawes particularly
those from the
municipalities of
Penablanca, Tuao, Enrile
and Iguig.
This study was conducted
to determine what is left
of the traditional practices
of the indigenous group
Itawis of Echague,
Isabela, Philippines that
are gradually vanishing
due to the modern way of
living or due to
acculturation.
VARIABLES METHOD MAJOR FINDINGS
Social life, Itawes, This study made use the The study found that folk
Literature descriptive research literature reflect the social
design using the life of the Itawes.
qualitative technique to
determine the different
literary types of the Itawes
and how they reflect their
way of life.
Social Science, Culture, The researchers, who The findings showed that
Traditions, Indigenous belong to the minorities the Itawis women still
People, Descriptive Design themselves, gathered the observe some practices in
data of the study through giving birth, in caring and
immersion with the living feeding the baby such as
cultural masters and passa, tappe-tappet,
through participation in baraga, iyaw,
the rituals. Other data alintugurayan.
were gathered through
interview with the
remaining members of the
minority group. The rituals
were documented, noted
and were explained by the
elders. Frequency and
percentages were used.